What does "fear of God" really mean? In Genesis 20, Abraham makes a familiar mistake out of fear, while a king named Abimelek shows us what true fear of God looks like. Discover the difference between being paralyzed by fear and being motivated by reverence—and learn how God's justice and mercy work together even when we mess up.

1. Why Abraham told the same half-truth twice (and what that reveals about us)
2. The archaic definition of "fear" that changes everything
3. How a pagan king's immediate obedience teaches us about respecting God
4. The difference between terror and reverence
5. Why God's justice doesn't punish what we don't know—but demands action when truth is revealed
6. A challenge: Does your fear of God paralyze you or motivate you?

"Real fear of God isn't about being scared of Him. It's about respecting Him enough to obey immediately, trust Him completely, and let Him turn even our messes into His message."

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Lot's offer in Genesis 19 is one of the most disturbing moments in Scripture—offering his daughters to protect two strangers. But what if we're missing the point? What if this isn't just about a father's terrible decision, but about recognizing God's purpose when it crosses your path and being willing to protect it at any cost? This episode asks the uncomfortable question: What would you sacrifice to keep God's will under your protection? Your career? Your reputation? Your comfort? And here's the twist—if Lot hadn't been bold enough to intercept those angels and beg them into his home, would his family have been saved at all?

1. The verse that's hard to swallow and why it matters more than you think
2. Why Lot offered his daughters before anything else (and what that reveals)
3. Three realizations that completely reframe this disturbing story
4. The difference between encountering God's purpose and protecting it
5. What divine appointments you might be missing because you're too comfortable
6. Why Lot's boldness to intercept the angels saved his entire family
7. The gut-check question: What precious thing would you sacrifice for God's will?

"God's purposes are constantly moving through our cities, our workplaces, our neighborhoods. The question isn't whether we'll encounter them. The question is: Will we be bold enough to recognize them and say, 'Come under my roof. I'll protect you. I'll make space for you in my life, no matter what it costs me'?"

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A weekly podcast where we explore God's Word together, one chapter at a time. Every Monday, join me as I share what stood out to me in Scripture and challenge you to discover what stands out to you. It's about going deeper with God in authentic community—heel, toe, heel, toe, one step at a time.

Sitting on a mountainside waiting for elk, bargaining with God about the "how" and "when"—only to open Genesis 18 and find Abraham doing the exact same thing. But Abraham wasn't negotiating for himself; he was bartering for the lives of strangers in cities about to be destroyed. This episode explores what it means to have a relationship with God so deep that you can actually negotiate with Him, and why sometimes His provision looks nothing like what you prayed for. Spoiler: the elk hunt didn't go as planned, but what happened instead was exactly what was needed.

1. What Abraham did when God showed up at his tent (and what we should do)
2. The difference between honoring God and immediately asking Him questions
3. Why Sarah laughed and then lied about it to God's face
4. How Abraham had the confidence to barter with God for strangers' lives
5. Whether you're a Sarah (doubting while making backup plans) or an Abraham (standing firm on the relationship)
6. A real elk hunt where every plan failed but God provided anyway
7. What it means when God's provision is the journey, not just the outcome

"Abraham's heart was to save the people. God knows our heart, He looks at it! He wants to see if we can be trusted with the little things He tells us, about the big things He has planned."

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A weekly podcast where we explore God's Word together, one chapter at a time. Every Monday, join me as I share what stood out to me in Scripture and challenge you to discover what stands out to you. It's about going deeper with God in authentic community—heel, toe, heel, toe, one step at a time.